Forest City honoured as Canada’s forest capital for 2026

Forest City honoured as Canada’s forest capital for 2026
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The Forest City is now the forest capital. Officials with the City of London celebrated on Wednesday the city’s designation as the 2026 Forest Capital of Canada – an honour handed down from the Canadian Institute of Forestry, and celebrated with the unveiling of a plaque at city hall. The
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Do new ‘punitive’ fines loom for unlicensed short-term rentals in London?

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ity politicians are seeking to crack down on scofflaws for both short- and long-term rentals across London as they endorsed measures Monday to enforce better standards. Councillors Peter Cuddy and Sam Trosow requested the city study amending its residential rental licensing bylaw to require landlords to publicly display their name
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Plan to put housing on city parking lots gathers steam

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City staff are recommending the city pursue housing development on a parking lot in Old East Village and two lots at Ridout and Horton
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Ontario surprise shaves nearly a point off London’s projected tax hike

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London politicians met Wednesday in the final advance meeting of their budget committee, finding some surprise savings through a legal interpretation by Queen's Park.
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Letters to the Editor: June 11, 2025

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A Free Press reader says London should take Citi Plaza up on its offer to host staff and council during city hall's rebuild.
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